A Woman’s Guide to Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence isn’t talked about enough. Perhaps it is because women confuse urine leakage for “accidents,” that are not technically a medical issue. However, urinary incontinence is a diagnosable medical condition – one that can make daily life difficult and frustrating.

Women who suffer from urinary incontinence may experience leakage during exercise, laughing, or coughing. If you ever face a strong urge to urinate during sexual activity or from hearing running water, you may also struggle with urinary incontinence.

Treatment for Urinary Incontinence

Fortunately, urinary incontinence is a very treatable condition. The problem is that the people who suffer from it are too embarrassed to get help or don’t know that there is a solution. Harrington + Associates Plastic Surgery treats urinary incontinence with a treatment called Viveve®.

Viveve® uses radio-frequency technology to stimulate collagen production in the vagina, resulting in thicker, tighter vaginal walls that give you more control over your body and greatly reduces the occurrences of leakage.*

Facts about Urinary Incontinence

Women report bladder leakage during sexual activity and exercise while sleeping, sneezing or coughing and after drinking water or hearing sounds of water running (or something similar).

The vast majority of women can get sufficient help with their incontinence via the Viveve® treatment.*

Surgery should be a last resort after vaginal rejuvenation methods have failed.

While trying to manage your UI symptoms steer clear of alcohol, which can make you feel worse.

If you’re experiencing blood in your urine coupled with or in addition to pelvic pain, you may have a more serious condition that needs medical attention.

How to Seek Treatment

The first step to treating your urinary incontinence is talking about it. At Harrington + Associates Plastic Surgery we welcome you to schedule a consultation with our professional staff to discuss your UI symptoms and talk about Viveve® as a solution. Our patients have seen an improvement in their everyday life as a result of meeting Viveve®.* Urinary incontinence is something that can be treated safely and comfortably, so don’t put up with the symptoms for longer than necessary.

To learn more about the benefits of Viveve® for urinary incontinence, contact Harrington + Associates Plastic Surgery. We proudly serve patients in Plymouth as well as the neighboring communities.

*This information is for education only, and is not meant as a guarantee of results. Your results may vary.